Thanks for the recommendations Seattle!

To those who helpes an out of town hound eat well. I attended "Coffeefest" at the Seattle convention this past weekend. It was an interesting and educational event. But no one can run for 3 days on machiattos.

Friday night we enjoyed Cafe Campagne. Nothing cuts through the autumn cold and rain like cassoulet. I also enjoyed the house cured lamd tongue and celery root salad. The less adventurous eaters at the table got a little sqeamish. Their loss. Everyone enjoyed their meal. It took the rough edge off of a long day.

Saturday night my parents gave Chinooks a go. This place is a booder to, find. Ready for a laugh? If it weren't for a police escort we never would have found the place. After 2 calls to the restaraunt I was ready to give up. My father spied a police car and parked beside it. We asked the officer for dirrections. After a long moment of thinking he gave a soft shake of his head and said "just follow me". The tempura platter and the cobbler were worth the frustration.

I wish we had time to try more of the places you brother ansd sister hounds so graciously guided us to. If any of you are ever in Napa let me know. I will be only too happy to return the favor.

Chef Jansen Chan's pumpkin pie hack lets you make one from scratch in less then 30 minutes. Who wants to spend time making pie crust, when you can be enjoying Friendsgiving? With The International Culinary Center

You're making Friendsgiving dinner, and cranberry sauce is in the house. What can you do with the leftovers, and the naysayers? Make this delicious seasonal sangria that Eamon Rockey created for us. Wanna try it at home? Get some Rockey's Milk Punch
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Summer is in full swing, which (hopefully) means trips to the park or the beach. If you’re taking a picnic along, you should know a few food safety rules so you can pack, transport, and eat your meal without the threat of food poisoning. Liz Weinandy